1 large apple
1/4 cup honey
1/2 cup water
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup oatmeal
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1/8 cup whole wheat flour
preheat oven to 350 degrees.
core, slice and mince the apple (use a food processor if you have
one). in a large bowl, combine the minced apple bits, honey, water,
cinnamon, and oatmeal. gradually blend in the wheat flour, adding
enough to form a stiff dough.
in a small bowl, add 1/8 cup wheat flour. spoon the dough by rounded
teaspoon onto ungreased baking sheets, spacing about 2″
apart. using the bottom of a glass dipped in the wheat flour (to
prevent sticking), flatten each spoonful of dough into a circle.
adjust the size of the drops based on how big a treat you like to feed
your dog.
bake for 30 minutes. remove from oven and flip each cookie to brown
evenly on both sides. Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees.
return to oven and bake for an additional 30 minutes. let cool
overnight.
makes about 3 dozen crunchy cookies, depending on how big you make them.
THIS IS THE ORGINAL RECIPE. I MADE SOME MODIFICATIONS TO THE PREPARATION. 30 MINUTES AT 350 DEGREES AND THEN ANOTHER 30 MINUTES AT 325 DEGREES IS WAY TOO LONG! I STARTED OUT WITH 20 MINUTES AT 350 DEGREES AND, IN MY HONEST OPINION, THAT IS PLENTY OF TIME. THEY HARDENED, BUT NOT TOO HARD.